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My first bump - and a good one!

shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭✭
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Granted I had only tried 3 or 4 times, but I was batting .000 before this one:

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I bought the card as an 8 out of a PWCC auction last year. Pretty happy with the results!
"My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."

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  • JBrulesJBrules Posts: 2,126 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congrats on the bump. Very nice looking 8.5.
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293
    Most bumps I have seen are for perfectly centered cards, which this is not. But, the surface and image quality on that example look outstanding. Beautiful card. Congrats on the success.
  • DanBessetteDanBessette Posts: 6,421 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Congrats on the bump. Very nice looking 8.5. >>



    +1
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Most bumps I have seen are for perfectly centered cards, which this is not. But, the surface and image quality on that example look outstanding. Beautiful card. Congrats on the success. >>



    This card is usually a bear when it comes to centering. While not perfectly centered, this is one of the better centered examples you'll see.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
  • JimMeantJimMeant Posts: 342 ✭✭✭
    Stunning...that card is worth a pretty penny! Congrats!
    -Collecting anything vintage
  • JoeBanzaiJoeBanzai Posts: 11,979 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great job!!!!!
    2013,14 and 15 Certificate Award Winner Harmon Killebrew Master Set and Master Topps Set
  • charrigancharrigan Posts: 2,293


    << <i>

    << <i>Most bumps I have seen are for perfectly centered cards, which this is not. But, the surface and image quality on that example look outstanding. Beautiful card. Congrats on the success. >>



    This card is usually a bear when it comes to centering. While not perfectly centered, this is one of the better centered examples you'll see. >>



    Absolutely, I didn't mean for that to be a knock at all - great card, all around. Amazing eye appeal.
  • shagrotn77shagrotn77 Posts: 5,607 ✭✭✭✭
    No worries, Casey. I didn't take it as a knock.
    "My father would womanize, he would drink. He would make outrageous claims like he invented the question mark. Sometimes he would accuse chestnuts of being lazy. The sort of general malaise that only the genius possess and the insane lament. Our childhood was typical. Summers in Rangoon, luge lessons. In the spring we'd make meat helmets. When we were insolent we were placed in a burlap bag and beaten with reeds - pretty standard really."
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭
    I'd guess you just doubled your money! VCP does not show a sale of an 8.5 or a 9 of that card since 2008!
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • CocoaBeachDodgersCocoaBeachDodgers Posts: 750 ✭✭✭
    I believe that's Minnie's rookie card ? Great card and even a greater bump!image
  • DboneesqDboneesq Posts: 18,219 ✭✭


    << <i>I believe that's Minnie's rookie card ? Great card and even a greater bump!image >>


    He was on some Cuban Cards and Exhibit cards from '45-'48, but his '52 cards were his first mainstream ones.
    STAY HEALTHY!

    Doug

    Liquidating my collection for the 3rd and final time. Time for others to enjoy what I have enjoyed over the last several decades. Money could be put to better use.
  • seebelowseebelow Posts: 1,643 ✭✭✭
    Wow. Great looking card. Congrats on the bump. A no brainer to resubmit if it was an 8.
    Interested in higher grade vintage cards. Aren't we all. image
  • Stone193Stone193 Posts: 24,438 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Congratulations on the bump Andy.

    That card is a beauty.
    Mike
  • PiggsPiggs Posts: 1,938 ✭✭✭✭
    You are right about tough to find centered, very tough. Congrats on the bumpage! Doug
  • CSUrunandstunCSUrunandstun Posts: 573 ✭✭✭
    Nicely done, Andy! Gorgeous card!

    Pete
    Successful transactions with FavreFan1971, ffishonn, Davemri, Publius, DavidPuddy, frcarvell, recbball, and many others...
  • cpamikecpamike Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭
    Congrats on the bumpage!! image
    "The woods are lovely, dark and deep.
    But I have promises to keep,
    And miles to go before I sleep,
    And miles to go before I sleep."

    "Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans."

    Collecting:
    Any unopened Baseball cello and rack packs and boxes from the 1970's and early 1980s.
  • heritageheritage Posts: 2,662 ✭✭✭
    The card looks amazing congrats on the bump.
  • jmaciujmaciu Posts: 1,289 ✭✭✭
    It is amazing to see a 1952 card that looks pack fresh! Congrats.

    Jmaciu's Collection
  • ldfergldferg Posts: 6,744 ✭✭✭
    Great looking card. Congrats on the bump.


    Thanks,

    David (LD_Ferg)



    1985 Topps Football (starting in psa 8) - #9 - started 05/21/06
  • jay0791jay0791 Posts: 3,547 ✭✭✭✭
    Congrats Andy

    Card is awesome.

    I have said many times here you have one of the best eyes for grading cards.

    If he ever does make the HOF and it looks less likely after the recent Latino reviews...you have hit a nice home run.
    Collecting PSA... FB,BK,HK,and BB HOF RC sets
    1948-76 Topps FB Sets
    FB & BB HOF Player sets
    1948-1993 NY Yankee Team Sets
  • itzagoneritzagoner Posts: 8,753 ✭✭
    loaded with sunshine. nice.
  • Bosox1976Bosox1976 Posts: 8,557 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well deserved image
    Mike
    Bosox1976
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